19th May

In bright and increasingly breezy westerlies migrant interest was rather limited, with 2 Turtle Doves at Thumb Lane easily the best on offer. The Bill got plenty of coverage but couldn't muster more than 4 each of Whimbrel, Wheatear and Spotted Flycatcher, 3 each of Blackcap and Chiffchaff, 2 each of Yellow Wagtail and Willow Warbler, and singles of Grey Plover and Garden Warbler; despite the sunny skies visible passage there was limited to a trickle of hirundines, although these did include a late Sand Martin. Further reports from elsewhere included a smattering of Spotted Flycatchers around the centre of the island and 40 Sanderling and 15 Dunlin at Ferrybridge.

Hummingbird Hawkmoths have begun to feature in recent days, with singles reported from several sites today. Immigrant moth interest overnight was limited to a handful of Rush Veneer, Dark Sword Grass and Silver Y trapped at the Obs.